Cylindrical bore sizing and finishing device



OCt.8,11'968 v *AISQCZUBAK CYLINDRICAL BORE SIZING AND FINISHING DEVICEFiled Oct. 27, 1954 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 7 j! 47 I INVENTOR.

Oct. 8, 1968 A. '5. CZUBAK 3,405,049

CYLINDRICAL BORE SIZING AND FINISHING DEVICE Filed Oct. 27, I964 4Sheets-Sheet 5 I [4/ 2,6 147 1247 14% ghg/ i INVENTOR.

United States PatentO 3,405,049 I CYLINDRICAL BORE SIZING AND FINISHINGDEVICE Albin 'S. Czubak, Detroit, Mich., assignor to Micromatic HoneCorporation, Detroit,Micl1., a corporation of Michigan Filed Oct. 27,1964, Ser. No. 406,844

17 Claims. (Cl. 204-217) t ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A rotary boringtool including a'plurality of cutting tools'for performing differentcutting operations on a single tool spindle.

This invention relates generally to rotary boring tools, andparticularly to an expandable. type rotating and reciprocating toolassembly adapted to both enlarge and finish cylindrical bores.

In the typical boring operation wlife a generally cylindrical bore is tobe sized and finished to close tolerances, the bore is first enlarged orroughed out slightly under size by a roughing cutter. A finishing cutterdesigned to remove a relatively small amount of stock may be used toaccurately size the workpiece bore. If desired, a honing tool is thenused to finish the bore to a high degree of precision and impart adesired surface finish to the bore wall.

In the past, these machining operations were usually performed byseparate tools at different tool stations, the workpieces being fedsuccessively from station to station. However, since each of theseoperating stations requires its own equipment, the initial investment,operational cost, repairs, etc., on the apparatus causes the overallproduction cost to be undesirably high. Thus, a considerable reductionin cost can be effected by performing these tooling operations at onetool station and in a single'tool cycle.

The present invention.is directed to providing a bore sizing andfinishing tool assembly of the aforementioned type wherein successivecylindrical workpiece bores may be roughed and finished, and, ifdesired, honed in one continuousoperation at a single tool station.Briefly, the present invention includes a boring tool spindle adapted tobe rotated about alongitudinal axis and reciprocated therealong duringthe machining operation. The roughing and finishing tools are disposedabout the spindle periphery, some of which may be fixed thereto andothers expandable outwardly thereof by a reciprocable cone assembly. Ifdesired, honing tools may also be carried by the spindle and expandablerelative thereto by selective operation of .the cone assembly. Thus, byproperly designing and controlling. the movement of the cone assembly,the tools including the roughening, finishing and, if desired, thehoning tools disposed on the tool spindle will be sequentially actuatedin a predetermined sequence to rough out, finish and hone thecylindrical bore.

his therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improvedbore sizing and finishing apparatus capable of sizing and finishing acylindrical bore at a single tool station.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improvedcylindrical bore sizing and finishing apparatus of the above typewhereina variety of bore sizing and finishing tools may be carried by a singlespindle. Y

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improvedcylindrical bore sizing and finishing apparatus of the above typewherein the sizing and finishing tools may be selectively actuatedaccording to a predetermined sequence without interrupting spindlecycling.

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It isa further object of the present invention to provide an improvedcylindrical bore 'sizing and finishing apparatus of the above typewherein the machining operation may be performed automatically upon aseries of'workpieces and may be controlled from a single source.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improvedcylindrical bore sizing and finishing apparatus of the above type whichis relatively inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction andreliable in operation. I

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become moreapparent from thefollowing detained description taken in conjunctionwith the drawings in which:

FIGURE 1 is a vertical sectional view of a bore sizing and finishingtool constructed according to the principles of the present inventionand taken along the line 1-1 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the structure of FIG. 1 "taken along theline 22 thereof;

' FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the structure of FIG. 2taken along the line 33 thereof;

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of a modified device which includesa honing tool assembly;

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a further modified form of thepresent invention;

FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of another modification of thepresent invention which utilizes an electrolytic assist in honing;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the structure of FIG. 6 taken along theline 77 thereof;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the structure of FIG. 6 similar to FIG. 7but showing the electrolytic plates; and

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the structure of FIG. 8 taken along theline 99 thereof.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings and particularly FIGS.1-3, one form of boring tool constructed according to the principles ofthe present invention is seen to include a tool spindle 11 adapted to beconnected at one end to an output member 12 of a suitable rotating andreciprocating drive source (not shown) in the usual manner. The spindle11 therefore is adapted to rotate about and reciprocate axially along alongitudinally extending axis thereof and within a. generallycylindrical bore 15 formed in a workpiece 17.

The tool spindle has one or a plurality of axially spaced aligned banksof rough boring cutters indicated generally at 19 and disposed radiallythereof. Each bank 19 of cutters may include one or more tool holders 21each having a cutting tool 23 suitably fixed thereto and disposed forslidable movement therewith within radially extending and axiallyaligned openings 25 formed in the spindle. In the device illustrated,each bank '19'includes a set of two tools, although it is to beunderstood that as little as one or as many as four tools may beincluded in each bank. The tools 23 are each, in turn, provided with acutting edge 24.

An axially extending bore 27, formed centrally in the spindle,communicates with each of the radial openings 25 and has an expandingrod 29 slidably disposed thereon. One end of the expanding rod 29 may besuitably attached to a controlled reciprocating power source (not shown)to reciprocate the rod relative to the spindle 11. The rod 29 is formedalong its length and adjacent each of the tool holders 21 with a taperedsurface 31 adapted to engage a complementary tapered surface 33 formedon the tool holders. Thus, as the rod 29 is moved in a downward axialdirection as viewed in FIG. 1, each of the roughing tools and toolholders are moved radially outwardly of the spindle, the degree of thismovement being a function of the angle of the tapers 31 and 33 and theextent of expanding rod movement. A plurality of compression springs 35are positioned within openings 37 in the spindle and each has a portionthereof engaging a recess 39 formed in a respective one of the toolholders 21. Thus, as the expanding rod 29 is moved in an upward axialdirection, the springs 35 bias the tool holders 21 radially inwardly ofthe spindle 11. A set screw 41 is threadedly received in each of theopenings 37 to maintain springs 35 therein.

In operation, the spindle 11 is first positioned within the workpiecebore 15 and the expanding rod 29 is moved in a downward axial directionrelative to the spindle to expand the tool holders 21 radially outwardlya predetermined extent. Thereafter, the spindle 11 is rotated and movedaxially within the workpiece bore with the cutting edges 24 of theroughing tools removing a predetermined amount of stock therefrom. Theextent of spindle reciprocation within the workpiece is determined bythe distance between the cutter banks 19.

During this rough boring operation, radial and torsional rotationalforces are developed and generated back upon the tools 23 and theirrespective holders 21. The walls of the radial openings 25 in thespindle 11 receiving the tool holders 21 absorb the torsional forces;however, in order to prevent the radial forces from being directedthrough the holders 21 and upon the tapered surfaces 31, a releasabletool clamping device is provided to lock the tools in their expandedpositions. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, this clamping device includes anelongated rod 43 disposed for sliding movement in an opening 45 formedaxially of the spindle 11 and adjacent each axial row of radiallyextending openings 25. Each of the rods 43 is positioned to slidablyengage the tool holders 21 and is formed with a longitudinally taperedsurface 47 in the area of each bank of tools 19 and which is positionedon the opposite side thereof from the tools. A plurality of compressionsprings 49 are positioned one in each of a plurality of threadedopenings 51 formed in the spindle 11 opposite each radial opening 25 andare retained therein by set screws 52. The springs 49 are positioned toengage the rods 43 in the vicinity of the tapered surfaces 47 and as therods 43 are advanced axially within the spindle 11, the tapered surfaces47 progressively move past the springs 49 thereby increasing the forcegenerated by the springs against the rods 43 and the contact forcebetween the rods 43 and the tool holders 21 until the tool holders arelocked against movement radially inward of the spindle. When it isdesired to retract or readjust the roughing tools and tool holders, therods 43 are simply retracted axially of the spindle 11 therebypermitting free radial movement of the tool holders.

In practice, the tool locking rods 43 may be operatively connected tothe expanding rod 29 or may be independently controlled as desired.However, the wedge spring connection herein provided permits directconnection between the expanding rod 29 and the rods 43, since the toolholders can be locked in a predetermined range of expanding rodpositions by proper design of the tapered surface 47 and the spring 49.

After completion of the rough boring stroke, which includes positioningthe tool spindle within the bore, expanding the rough boring toolsradially outwardly, and rotating and moving the tool spindle axially adistance equal to the spacing between the rough boring tool banks 19,the rough boring tools are retracted radially inwardly of the spindle 11and a finish boring tool carried by the spindle is expanded radiallyoutwardly thereof to finish bore the workpiece. The finish boring toolis seen to include preferably a single tool holder 53 carried by thespindle 11 in a generally radially extending opening 55 disposedadjacent the end of the spindle remote from the drive source outputmember 12. The finishing tool holder is slidably disposed in the opening55 and is spaced angularly from the rough boring tools. A finish boringtool 57 having a cutting edge 59 directed opposite the rough boringcutting edges 24 is suitably retained on each tool y i I rlif. a V3holder 53. The radial inward portion of the tool holder-is formed with atapered surface 61 adapted to be engaged by a correspondingly taperedsurface 63 formed on the expanding rod 29. As shown in FIG. 1, movementof the rod 29 in an upward axial direction will cause radial expansionof the finish boring tool 57, this being opposite the direction ofmovement of the expanding rod 29 to radially expand the rough boringtools 23. A compression spring 65 is positioned within a bore 67 formedin the spindle 11 and has one end in engagement with a slot 69 formed inthe finish boring tool holder 53 to-normally bias the finishboring-toolholder radially inwardly. A set screw 71 maintains the spring65 within the bore 67. Thus, after the rough boring stroke is completed,the expanding rod 29 is moved in an upward axial direction therebypermitting retraction of the rough boring tools and causing expansion ofthe finish boring tool. The tool spindle 11 continues rotation but ismoved axially out of the bore 15 during which time the cutting edge 59finish bores by removing a predetermined amount of stock from the bore.Thus, the workpiece is sized and finished accurately at a single toolstation and in one operation which represents a material reduction intime, space and equipment needed and therefore a reduction in theproduct cost to the consumer.

The rough boring tool holders are designed so that engagement betweenthe tapered surfaces 31 and 33 of the expanding rod 29 and rough boringtool holder, respectively, expands the rough boring tools radiallyoutwardly to the desired extent. Similarly, the finish boring toolholder is designed so that engagement between the tapered surfaces 61and 63 expands the finish boring tool radially outwardly the desiredextent which is, generally, slightly beyond the extent of radialexpansion of the rough boring tools.

As in the rough boring tools, a locking rod 73 may be provided for thefinish boring tool and is formed with a tapered surface 75 adapted toengage a wedge spring 77 retained in a bore 79 by a set screw 81. Thus,axial movement of the rod 73 permits the finish boring tool to be lockedin its expanded position in the same manner as the locking rod 43 forthe rough boring tools. This locking rod 73 may also be directlyconnected to the expanding rod 29 or may be separately motivated by acontrol means (not shown).

In order to permit retraction of both the rough and finish boring toolsand radial movement of the rough boring tools independently of thefinish boring tool, expanding rod 29 is formed with an axially extendingrecessed portion 83 adjacent the tapered surface 63. Thus, movement ofthe expanding rod 29 to its most downward axial position as viewed inFIG. 1 expands the rough boring tools radially outwardly but has noeffect on the retracted finish boring tool. As the expanding rod 29 ismoved in an upward axial direction, the rough boring tools contractradially inwardly, through action of the springs 35 and it is not untilthe rod 29 is moved to its upward axial limit that the finish boringtool 57 is expanded. In the intermediate expanding rod position, boththe rough and finish boring tools are in their-retracted positions.

Another embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 4 and is adapted torough, finish bore and bone a cylindrical bore all in one operation.This device is seen to include a hollow tool spindle 111 adapted to beconnected at one end to a rotating and reciprocating drive source (notshown) in the usual manner for rotation and axial reciprocation relativeto a longitudinal axis thereof and within a cylindrical workpiece bore114. The other end of the spindle is formed with spaced axiallyextending fork positions 115 to the end of which is fixed a fly cutterassembly 117 by a plurality of screws 119. The fly cutter assemblyincludes a plurality of spaced radially disposed cutting edges 121adapted to rough bore the cylin- 5.. drical workpiece bore 114 during acutting pass therethrough. i

A finish boring tool 123 is fixedly mounted on one of the forks 115behind the fly cutter assemblybysuitable means such as a screw 116. Thefinish boring tool 123 is provided with acutting edge 125 positionedradiall outward- 1y, to a relatively small extent, of the cutting'edges121. Thus, during a single pass of the toolspindle 111, the cylindricalbore 114 is roughed out and finished by the cutting edg'es'121 and'125of the tools 117 and 123, respectively.

A honing tool assembly also is carried by the spindle 111 in the area ofthe forks 115 and is seen toinclude'a plurality ,of honing tool holders127 each of which carries a honing stone 129 in the usual manner. Eachof the holders 127 is fixed to an expansion plate 131 adapted to bedisplaced radially of the spindle axis by axial displacement of'an'expanding rod 133. Thus, the expansion plates 131' are each formed withtapered surfaces 135 positioned to engage complementary tapered surfaces137 on an expanding cone 139. As shown, the cone 139 is disposed foraxial movement within the spindle fork portion and is provided with ahead portion 141 receiving the expanding rod 133 for axial movementtherewith. The expanding rod 133, in turn, is adapted to be-connected toa suitable reciprocating drive source (not shown). Therefore,reciprocation of the expanding rod 133 in a down ward axial directionwithin the spindle 111 causes the honing tool holders and honing stonesto be expanded radially outwardly of the spindle,'the extent ofexpansion being a function of the angle of the tapered surfaces 135 and137 and the extent of expanding rod movement.

Upon completion of the honing operation, the expanding rod 133 and cone139 is moved in an upward axial direction within the spindle 111whereupon a pair of conventional garter springs 143'mounted in slots'145formed in each end of the expansion plates 131 contract these plates andthe stones and stone holders radially inwardly.

The typical honing operation is employed when surface finish anddimensional accuracy of the workpiece are highly critical. Thus, it isof the utmost importance that the honing assembly be accurately directedthrough the workpiece during the honing cycle. However, quite often themachine spindle and the workpiece bore become misaligned 'and in orderto permit thehoning operation to proceed without serious impairment toeither'the tool drive or the finished 'workpiece, the honing assembly ofthe device of FIG. 4 is permitted limited lateral movement; Thus, asshown in FIG. 4; a floating member in the form of a tubular body 147 hasone end portion 149 received in a counterbore 151 formed in spindle111.- This end portion 149 has an outer diameter smaller than thecounterbore diameter to permit limited lateral displacement of the tuberelative to the spindle.

The tubular body 147 has an inner generally cylindrical wallportion 153adapted to snugly but slidably receive and guide the cone 139. Also,asshown, tubular body 147 is-providedwith radial openings 155 and 157 toreceive and guide the radial movement of the expansion plates 131. Theconnection between the expanding rod 133 and the head portion 141 ofcone .139 may be of the universal type as at 159 permitting limitedlateral movement therebetween. Thus, if a small misalignment existsbetween the spindle and workpiece resulting from spindle warpage, etc.,the tubular body 147 is shifted laterally when the stones 129 areexpanded into contact with the bore wall 114 by a reaction forcedirected through the honing tools. The cone 139 is also shiftedlaterally relative to the rod 133, this being permissible because of theuniversal connection 159. Additionally, the radial deflection of thestones 129'is automatically adjusted since the cone139 shifts laterallywith the tubular body 147. a I

In operation, the spindle 111 is rotated and axially displaced withinthe generally cylindrical bore 114. The roughing and finishing cutters121 and 125, respectively,

will rough out and finish the bore 114 on a single spindle pass asdescribed above. The expanding rod 133 is then displaced in a downwardaxial direction relative to the tool spindle 111 to expand the stones129 and the spindle is then cycled through a typical honing operation.Thereafter, the rod 133 is moved in an upward axial direction to permitthe stones to collapse through springs 143.

The boring and honing device shown in the modification of FIG. 5 isgenerally the same'as that shown in FIG. 4' and described hereinabove'in'both construction and operation. For this reason, adetaileddescription of this modification is omitted here. The reference numeralsin FIG. 5 correspond to the reference numerals of FIG. 4 except that inFIG. 5 the numeralsare primed. The sole exception'to identity betweenthe devices of FIGS. 4 and 5 is that of the finish boring tool. As shownin FIG. 5, the finish boring tool 123 is disposed for rotation andreciprocation with the tool spindle 111 but has its cutting edgedirected opposite the cutting edges 121 on the multiple fly'cutter 117Additionally, the tool123 is mounted for limited radial movementrelative to the spindle 111 'Thus, in'contrast with the device of FIG.4, this modification rough bores on one spindle pass and finish bores onthe return pass. Thereafter, the honing stones are expanded in the samefashion as in the device of FIG. 4 and the spindle 111 may bereciprocated through a typical honing cycle.

The structure for expanding the finish boring tool 123 into the boringposition is seen to include an expanding blade 161 slidable axially ofthe spindle 111 in an opening 163 formed therein. The finish boring tool123 is formed with a tapered surface 165 positioned to engage acorrespondingly tapered surface 167 on the blade 161. Thus, movement ofthe blade 161 in a downward axial direction expands the tool 123radially outwardly of the spindle 111 the extent of this movement beinga function'of the tapers 165 and 167 and the extent of movement of theblade 161. The finish boring tool 123 may be locked in its expandedpositionby a wedge locking device and may be spring retracted upon re-'lease of the expanding blade 161 as were the boring tools of the deviceof FIGS. 13. Further, the control means for reciprocating the expandingblade 161 relative to the tool spindle 111 may be the same as'that forreciprocating the honing tool expanding rod 133 or the two may beseparately actuated control means.

A further modification adapted to rough and finish bore and hone acylindrical bore in one operation is illustrated in FIGS. 6-9 and isseen to include a hollow tool spindle 211 adapted to be connected at oneend to a roating and reciprocating power source (not shown)- in theusual manner. This spindle carries both rough and finish boring tools aswell as a honing stone assembly as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and is adaptedto be rotated and axially reciprocated within a generally cylindricalwork piece bore 213.

The spindle 211 is seen to be provided with a plu-' rality ofcircumferentially spaced rough boring tools 215 adjustably fixed theretoby suitable means such as set screws 217. Each of the tools 215 isprovided with a cutting edge 219 adapted to remove a predeterminedamount of stock from the bore 213 during a cutting pass.

Behind the rough boring tools on the spindle 211 is a finish boring tool221 disposed for limited radial movement relative to the spindle. Thisfinish boring tool has a cutting edge 223 directed rearwardly of thecutting edges 219 of the rough boring tools and is slidably disposedwithin a generally radially extending bore 225 formed in the spindle211. A tool expanding blade 227 is slidably disposed in an axiallyextending opening 228 formed in the spindle 211 and is provided with atapered surface 229 adapted to engage the radial inward portion of thefinish boring tool 221 which may or may not be tapered complementary tothe taper 229, as desired. Thus, as the expanding blade 227 is moved ina downward axial direction, the finishboring tool is expanded radiallyout.- wardly a distance determined in this instance solely by the taper229.

To reciprocate the expanding blade 227, an; expanding cone rod 231 isprovided and is slidably disposed for axial movement alonga bore 233formed centrally of. the spindle 211. A cone pin 235 is suitably fixedto the cone rod 231 and extends radially thereof into an opening 237formed in the .spindle 211. The expandingiblade 227 is fixed to the conepin 235 by suitable means such as a screw 239. The cone rod 231 is, inturn, adapted to be secured to a conventional reciprocating power source(not shown) mounted on the machine frame to reciprocate the cone rod 231and the expanding blade 227 relative to the spindle 211. A'wedgelocking'rod 241 is positioned to abut the cone pin 235 when the conepinis moved downwardly as viewed in FIG. 7. The rod 241 is provided witha tapered surface 243 adapted to engage a corresponding tapered surface245 formed on the finish boring tool and itsaxial movement is limited bya screw 246 received within a slot 248. Thus, movement of the cone rod231 is a downward direction as viewed in FIG. '7 displaces thefinish'boring tool 221 radially outwardly of the spindle 211 while atthe same time the pin 235 moves the surface 243 of the locking rod 241into locking engagement with the surface 245 of the tool 221. Uponmovement of the cone rod 231 in an upward axial direction, the pin 235is released from the locking rod 241 and the finish boring tool 221 isretracted radially inwardly by a compression spring 247 retained in abore 249 in the spindle 211 by a set screw 251 and having an end portionthereof engaging a slot 253 in the tool 221.

The tool spindle 211 is also disposed to carry a honing tool assemblythereon adjacent the boring tools described above. This honing toolassembly is seen to include a plurality of honing stones 255 fixedlycarried by tool holders 257 each in turn suitably fixed to an expandingplate 259. These honing tool assemblies may be spaced equally around thetool spindle 211 and are disposed for limited radial movement relativethereto in suitably formed openings 261.

To expand the honing tool assemblies radially of the tool spindle, thecone rod 231 is formed with conical tapered surfaces 263 each adapted toengage correspondingly tapered surfaces 265 on each of the expandingplates 259. Thus, by moving the cone rod 231 in an upward axialdirection, the expanding plates 259 are displaced radially outwardly toan extent which is a function of the tapers 263 and 265 and-the extentof movement of the cone rod 231. Movement of the cone rod 231 in adownward axial direction permits the honing tool assemblies to contractradially inwardly under the force of springs 267 and 269 engaging thetool holders 257.

The cone rod 231 is designed to permit expansion of the finish boringtool or the honing tool assemblies, depending on the direction ofmovement thereof relative to the spindle, with an intermediate cone rod'positiOn allowing both the finish boring tool and honing toolassemblies to be retracted. Thus, an axially extending slot 271 isformed rearwardly of the tapes 263 on the cone rod 231 to freely receivethe expanding plate taper portions 265'.

The honing tool assembly of FIGS. 6-9 may incorporate the use of anelectrolytic assist in honing the cylindrical bore 213. Thus, as shownin FIGS. 8 and 9, contoured electroplates 273 having suitable electricwires 275 provided with terminals 276 attached thereto by screws 27-8and to a source of electric current (not shown) may be disposed inspaced circumferential relation on the spindle 211. When using thiselectrolytic assist, fluid is dispersed through the spindle 211 to theworkpiece bore 213 through fluid distributing openings 280. A pair ofexpanding pins 277 are attached at one end to each electroplate 273. Theother end of each of the pins 277 may be formed with a tapered surface279 positioned to engage correspondingly tapered surfaces 281 on thecone 8 rod 231. Thus, movement of the cone rod 231 is. an upward axialdirection in this device expands both the honing tools and theelectroplates. To retract the electroplates upon downward axial movementof the cone rod 231, suitablecompression springs 283 are provided inbores 285 formed in the spindle 211. Each spring isretained in itsrespective bore by a setscrew 2-87 and has an end portion thereofengaging a slot 289 formed in a respective one of the expanding pins277. v V

In use, the :spindle 211 is rotated and passed through the bore 213 torough out the bore to size. Thereafter, the-cone rod 231 is moved ina-downwardaxial direction to expand and lock the finish boring tool 221and the spindle 211 is rotated and moved axially out of the bore 213 tocarry out the finish boring operation. The cone rod 231 is then movedin-an upward axial direction to expand the honing tool assemblies and,if desired, the electroplates radially outwardly and the spindle isrotated and reciprocated through a typical honing cycle. Upon completionof the honing cycle, the-cone rod is-moved to its intermediate positionwith the honing tool assemblies and electroplates collapsing underspring force.

Thus, it can readily be seen that by the present invention there hasbeen provided an improvedcylindrical bore finishing device capable ofrough and finish boring and, if desired, honing the bore in oneoperation. Although several modifications of the present invention havebeen illustrated and described in detail hereinabove, it will beunderstood that various additions, substitutions, modifications andomissions may be made thereto .without departing from the spirit of theinvention as encompassed by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within said bore, z

a plurality of cutting tools carried by said spindle in spacedcircumferential relation for movement therewith,

expander cone means adapted to expand said cutting tools outwardly ofsaid spindle upon movement in a first direction whereby said firstcutting tools will approximately size said bore in their movementtherethrough, I

at least one finishing cutting tool carried by said spindle for movementtherewith and expandable outwardly thereof upon movement of saidexpander cone in a second direction, 4 a

' said finishing cutting tool adapted to accuratelysize said bore in itsmovement therethrough,

whereby said bore will be finished to size during a single tool cycle.

2. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement wtihin said bore,

a plurality of cutting tools carried by said spindle in spacedcircumferential relation for movement therewith and adapted toapproximately size said bore during movement of said spindle in a firstaxial direction, expander cone means'adapted to expand said cuttingtools outwardly of said spindle upon inovement in a first direction,

at least one finishing cutting tool carried by said spindl for movementtherewith and expandable outwardly a rotatable and reciprocable toolspindle adapted for' movement within said bore,

therethrougfh, r

ar least one" finishing cutting tool" carried' by said spindleforino'vemer'it therewithand expandable outwardly thereof uponfnovementof said expander cone iniasec'ond directio'n,

'jsaid finishing cutting tool adaptedto 'a'ccura'tely size s'aid boreiri'its'n'iovement therethrough,

'wher'eby' said -bore*"will'*be finished to size during a 7 single toolcycle. V a

4. A cylindrical bore finishing device including i a rotatable andreciprocable tool'spin'dle adapted for movementwithin said bore, 7 V aplurality of axially spaced cutting tools carried by said spindle atdiametrically opposite points thereof for movement therewith and adaptedto approximately size said bore during movement of said spindle in afirst axial direction, expander cone means adapted to expand saidcutting tools outwardly of said spindle upon movement ina firstdirection, at least one finishing cutting tool carried by said spindlefor movement therewith and expandable outwardly thereof upon movementofsaid expander cone in a second direction, said finishing cutting tooladapted to accurately size said bore during movement of said spindle ina second axial direction, i a whereby said bore will be finished to sizeduring a single tool cycle.

5. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within said bore,

a plurality of circumferentially spaced cutting tools fixed to saidspindle and adapted to approximately size said bore in their movementtherethrough,

' at least one finish cutting tool carried by said spindle and radiallymovable relative thereto,

resilient'means normally biasing said finish cutting tool radiallyinwardly of said spindle,

means for moving said 'firiish cutting tool outwardly of said spindle'against 'said resilient means to accurately size said bore subsequentto said approximate sizing operation,

a plurality of honing stone assemblies carried by said spindle formovement therewith,

expander conev means adapted to expand said honing stones outwardly ofsaid spindle upon movement thereof in a given direction longitudinallyof said spindle,

said cone being movable in said direction subsequent 'to said finishcutting operation v f whereby-said bore can be sized and finished by asingle 6; Pl cylindrical bore finishing device including i 'a' rotatableand reciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within said bore,

a plurality of circumferentially spaced cutting tools fixed to saidspindle and adapted to approximately size said bore during movement ofsaid spindle in .a first direction longitudinally of said bore,

at least one lfinish cutting tool carried by saidspindle for movementtherewith and radially movable rela- ,resilient, means normally biasingsaid ;.finish cutting itool radially inwardly of said spindle, cam-means for moving said finish cutting tool outwardly of said spindleagainst the action of said resilient means subsequent to saidapproximate :izing operation to accurately size said bore, 7

a plurality'of honing stone assemblies carried by said spindle,

expander cone means adapted to expand said honing stonesoutwardly ofsaid spindle upon movement thereof-in-a first direction longitudinallyof said spindle,

and 'means'interconnecting said expander cone means andsaid cam meanswhereby movement of said expander cam means in a second directionlongitudinally'of said spindle will move said finish cutting tooloutwardly.

7. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within said bore; i a

aplurality 'of' circumferentially spaced cutiing tools fixed to saidspindle and adapted to approximately size said bore during movement ofsaid spindle in a first direction longitudinally of said bore,

' at-leastone finish cutting tool carried by said spindle for movementtherewith and radially movablerelative thereto,

resilient means normally biasing said finish cutting a plurality ofhoning stone assemblies carried by said spindle,

electroplates disposed adjacent said honing stone assemblies and carriedby said spindle,

means for selectively actuating said electro-plates,

expander cone means adapted to expand said honing stones outwardly ofsaid spindle upon movement thereof in a first direction longitudinallyof said spindle,

and means interconnecting said expander cone means and said cam meanswhereby movement of said expander cam means in a second directionlongitudinally of said spindle will move said finish cutting tooloutwardly,

. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within said bore,

' a plurality of circumferentially spaced cutting tools fixed to saidspindle and adapted to approximately size said bore during movement ofsaid spindle in a first direction longitudinally of said bore,

at least one finish cutting tool carried by said spindle expander conemeans adapted to expand said honing stones outwardly of said spindleupon movement thereof in a first direction longitudinally of saidspindle,

means interconnecting said expander cam means and said cam means wherebymovement of said expander cam means in a second direction longitudinallyof said spindlewill move said finish cutting tool outwardly,

' and means engageable with said finish cutting tool upon movementthereof radially outwardly of said spindle for locking said finishcutting tool in its radially outward position.

9. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within said bore,

a plurality of circumferentially spaced cutting tools fixed to saidspindle and adapted to approximately size said .bore during movement ofsaid spindle in a first direction longitudinally of said bore,

at least one finish cutting tool carried by said spindle for movementtherewith and radially movable relative thereto,

means normally biasing said finish cutting tool radially inwardly ofsaid spindle,

.means for moving said finish cutting tool outwardly of said spindleagainst the action of said biasing means subsequent to said approximatesizing operation to accurately size said bore,

a plurality of honing stone assemblies carried by said spindle, I

electroplates disposed adjacent said honing stone assemblies and carriedby said spindle,

means for selectively actuating said electroplates,

expander cone means adapted to expand said honing stones outwardly ofsaid spindle upon movement thereof in a first direction longitudinallyof said spindle,

and means interconnecting said expander cone means and said finish toolmoving means whereby movement of said expander cone means in a seconddirection longitudinally of said spindle will move said finish cuttingtool outwardly.

10. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within said bore,

a plurality of circumferentially spaced cutting tools fixed to saidspindle and adapted to approximately size said bore during movement ofsaid spindle in a first direction longitudinally of said bore,

a plurality of honing stone assemblies movably carried by said spindle,

electroplates disposed adjacent said honing stone assemblies and movablycarried by said spindle,

means for selectively actuating said electroplates,

expander cone means adapted to expand said honing stones and saidelectroplates outwardly of said spindle upon movement thereof in onedirection longitudinally of said spindle,

and means normally biasing said honing stone assemblies and saidelectroplates inwardly of said spindle.

11. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within said bore,

at least one cutting tool carried by said spindle for movement therewithand radially movable relative thereto,

resilient means normally biasing said finish cutting tool radiallyinwardly of said spindle,

cam means for moving said finish cutting tool outwardly of said spindleagainst the action of said resilient biasing means subsequent to saidapproximate sizing operation to accurately size said bore,

a plurality of honing stone assemblies carried by said spindle,

electroplates disposed adjacent said honing stone assemblies and carriedby said spindle,

means for selectively actuating said electroplates,

expander cone means adapted to expand said honing stones outwardly ofsaid spindle upon movement thereof in a first direction longitudinallyof said spindle,

and means interconnecting said expander cone means and said cam meanswhereby movement of said expander cone means in a second directionlongitudinally of said spindle will move said finish cutting tooloutwardly.

12. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within a bore, aplurality of cutting tools carried by said spindle and adapted formovement therewith, at least some of said cutting tools being roughcutters adapted to size the said bore in their movement therethrough, atleast one of said cutting tools being a finish cutter adapted to finishthe workpiece bore to size in its movement therethrough, said finishcutter being positioned to engage the bore subsequent to engagementtherewith by said rough cutters, means associated with said roughcutters and said finish cutter for moving said finish cutters radiallyin one direction causing engagement of said finish cutter with the boreand for moving said rough cutters radially in an opposite direction fordisengaging said rough cutters from the bore whereby the workpiece borecan be finished to size by a single tool spindle.

13. A cylindrical bore finishing device including a rotatable andreciprocable tool spindle adapted for movement within the bore, aplurality of cutting tools carried by said spindle and adapted formovement therewith, at least some of said cutting tools being roughcutters spaced around the spindle periphery and adapted to size the borein their movement therethrough, at least one of said cutting tools beinga finish cutter adapted to finish the workpiece bore to size in itsmovement therethrough, said finish cutter being positioned to engage thebore subsequent to engagement therewith by saidv rough cutters, meansassociated with said rough cutters and said finish cutter and beingselectively operable to one condition for causing said rough cutters tomove radially to engage the bore and said finish cutter to be movedradially to be disengaged from the bore and to a second condition forcausing said finish cutter to be moved radially to engage the bore andsaid rough cutters to be moved radially to be disengaged from the bore.

14. The device of claim 13 with said means being operable to a thirdcondition in which both said rough cutters and said finish cutter aredisengaged from the bore.

15. The device of claim 13 with said cutting tools including a pluralityof honing stone assemblies, said means operable to a fourth conditionfor causing said stone assemblies to engage the bore.

16. The device of claim 15 further comprising expander cone meansadapted to expand said honing stone assemblies radially outwardly ofsaid spindle upon movement of said cone means in a given directionrelative to said spindle.

17. The device of claim 16 with said given direction being along theaxis of said spindle, and further comprising means for locking saidfinish cutter in its bore engaging position.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,267,018 8/1966 Greening 204-2243,313,715 4/1967 Schwartz 20436 FOREIGN PATENTS 352,067 3/1961Switzerland.

OTHER REFERENCES Horgan: Article, American Machinist; vol. 106, No. 5;Mar. 5, 1962, pp. 8l82.

JOHN H. MACK, Primary Examiner. W. VAN SISE, Assistant Examiner.

